RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Aug. 3, 2023) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks with Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General His Excellency Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 3, 2023. Leaders discussed maritime collaboration for ensuring the free flow of global commerce in and near critical regional waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Vernier)